The Best Episodes Written By Charlie Day
Every TV Episode Written by Charlie Day Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Charlie Day Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Charlie Day is "Charlie Work", rated 9.5/10 from 15 user votes. It was "directed by Matt Shakman". "Charlie Work" aired on 2/4/2015 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Gang Hits the Road".
9.5/10 15 votes#1 - Charlie Work
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2015
Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Charlie Day
9.1/10 16 votes#2 - The Gang Hits the Road
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2009
The gang tries to expand their horizons by going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Charlie Day
9.0/10 19 votes#3 - Hundred Dollar Baby
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/2006
Frank runs into an old adversary at the gym when he begins teaching Dee to box after she was robbed. Hoping to make some extra money on the side, Mac and Dennis make preparations for Charlie to compete in an underground street fighting match.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Charlie Day
8.9/10 24 votes#4 - The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2008
Charlie, Mac, and Dennis formulate a plan to take advantage of the rising gas prices. By purchasing excess amounts now, they can sell it in the future and profit. As usual, things don't go as planned. Dee is also out to make money when she learns that Bruce is going to give the family fortune to a Muslim cultural center. She and Frank try to stop him and get the cash for themselves.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Charlie Day
8.9/10 27 votes#5 - The Nightman Cometh
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 11/20/2008
In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Charlie Day
8.9/10 11 votes#6 - Charlie and Dee Find Love
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2012
Charlie and Dee become romantically involved with two members of a wealthy family, which arouses jealousy in Mac, Dennis and Frank.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Charlie Day
8.8/10 20 votes#7 - The Gang Gets Invincible
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2007
Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Also interested in becoming an Eagle is Liam and Ryan McPoyle's brother, Doyle.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Charlie Day
8.8/10 11 votes#8 - Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2012
Court is in session at Paddy's Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang, resulting in a verdict that will change their lives FOREVER... but not really.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Charlie Day
8.8/10 5 votes#9 - Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2023
When news spreads of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s visit to Philadelphia to promote their Dos Hermanos mezcal brand, the Guys decide to pitch them their own liquor. The Gang takes to the skies to get a taste of the glamorous high life.
Director: Megan Ganz
Writer: Charlie Day
8.8/10 4 votes#10 - The Gang Goes Bowling
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 7/12/2023
The guys crash Dee's bowling league night and compete in a Battle of the Sexes at a bowling alley owned by the McPoyles. Dee, The Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail versus Dennis, Mac, Charlie, and Frank in a classic match to prove who is better.
Director: Megan Ganz
Writer: Charlie Day
8.7/10 26 votes#11 - Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/6/2006
Barbara hooks up with Mac to make Frank jealous, which leads to retaliation from Dennis.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Charlie Day
8.7/10 16 votes#12 - The Gang Buys a Boat
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2010
The gang attempts to find adventure on the sea after they purchase their 'new' boat.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Charlie Day
8.6/10 19 votes#13 - Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 11/8/2007
Mac and Dee become vigilantes in order to remove the homeless from their neighborhood, while Frank and Dennis impersonate police officers.
Director: Jerry Levine
Writer: Charlie Day
8.6/10 21 votes#14 - Mac and Dennis: Manhunters
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2008
Charlie and Dee have been stealing Frank's delicious meats, so Frank leaves out human meat to get back at them. Driven by their cannibalistic needs, Charlie and Dee go in search of human flesh. Mac and Dennis harass Frank for hunting defenseless animals and think it would be much more badass to hunt something that could fight back ... like a human.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Charlie Day
8.6/10 19 votes#15 - America’s Next Top Paddy’s Billboard Model Contest
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2008
Due to the gang's latest "business expenses," Paddy's is in dire need of money. Frank buys a billboard to advertise the bar, but Dee decides to create a viral video to post on YouTube for promotion. Charlie quickly joins her, leaving Frank and Mac to hold a contest for some hot models to feature on the billboard. Naturally, Dennis joins the competition to prove his worth.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Charlie Day
8.6/10 19 votes#16 - The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 11/13/2008
Hoping to make their own dreams come true, the gang sets out to give an unexpected family an extreme home makeover.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Charlie Day
8.6/10 16 votes#17 - Who Got Dee Pregnant?
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2010
The gang gets a real scare after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween party to determine who the father is.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Charlie Day
8.5/10 21 votes#18 - The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2007
Dennis joins up with an environmentalist group, but his altruistic intentions quickly sour when he's snubbed by the activists. Dee and Mac decide to raise a baby they find in the dumpster, but quickly find out that it's not nearly as fun as they thought it would be, and Frank and Charlie take the concept of recycling a bit too far.
Director: Jerry Levine
Writer: Charlie Day
8.5/10 19 votes#19 - The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2007
A Korean restaurant owner threatens to get Paddy's kicked off the route for the city's annual pub crawl. The gang's response: War.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Charlie Day
8.5/10 17 votes#20 - Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2011
The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Charlie Day
8.4/10 17 votes#21 - The Gang Gives Back
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/20/2006
After being arrested for arson the gang is sentenced to do community service. Frank makes an effort to connect more with Dennis. Meanwhile, Charlie is also ordered to attend AA where he makes a startling discovery that might be beneficial in his ongoing quest to hook up with the Waitress.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Charlie Day
8.4/10 15 votes#22 - The Gang Reignites the Rivalry
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/2009
After being banned for 10 years from a local drinking competition appropriately named "Flipadelphia," the gang tries to reignite their old rivalry with another local bar. Finding that they are in need of some serious practice, the guys head to Dennis' old fraternity house at the University of Pennsylvania to get their game up to speed while Dee hones her skills on her own. Frank wears skinny pants.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Charlie Day
8.4/10 13 votes#23 - The Gang Goes on Family Fight
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2015
When the gang appears on a nationally broadcasted game show, Dennis does his best to keep the gang’s weirdness under wraps.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Charlie Day
8.4/10 11 votes#24 - Gun Fever Too: Still Hot
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2013
After Frank appears on Local Television advocating gun ownership, the rest of the gang takes a look at the ownership process and alternatives to find a common ground on this still heated issue.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Charlie Day
8.3/10 22 votes#25 - Charlie Gets Crippled
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2006
An accident that puts Charlie in a wheelchair opens up a window of possibilities for the gang. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee’s estranged father reenters their life in hopes of starting anew with his children and soon discovers that he enjoys the lifestyle of their friends.
Director: Rob McElhenney
Writer: Charlie Day